Olly and Demi stick together
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In his latest single, “Up,” Olly Murs and guest singer Demi Lovato are confident that their love will stay strong, even though they’ve had some problems in the past.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at synonyms of words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT OLLY MURS
Name: Oliver Stanley Murs
Nationality: English
Style: Pop
Albums: Never Been Better (2014), Right Place Right Time (2012), In Case You Didn’t Know (2011), Olly Murs (2010)
Label: Epic, Syco
In brief: Born in Essex, England, this 30-year-old singer-songwriter and musician became widely known after taking part in the The UK X Factor talent show in 2009. Olly’s debut self-titled album was released in 2010 and reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart. The album featured the No.1 hit, “Please Don’t Let Me Go.” Olly was the opening act for One Direction on their Up All Night Tour in 2012. Olly’s second and third albums, In Case You Didn’t Know and Right Place Right Time, both topped the UK Albums chart. His new album, Never Been Better, includes the pop hits “Wrapped Up,” which features guest singer Travie McCoy, and “Up,” which features Demi Lovato.
If you like Olly Murs, check out: Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams.
“Up”
By Olly Murs
I drew a broken heart
Right on your window pane
Waited for your reply
Here in the pouring rain
Just breathe against the glass
Leave me some kind of sign
I know the hurt won’t pass
Just tell me it’s not the end of the line
Just tell me it’s not the end of the line
Chorus
I never meant to break your heart
I won’t let this plane go down
I never meant to make you cry
I’ll do what it takes to make this fly
You gotta hold on
Hold on to what you’re feeling
That feeling is the best thing
The best thing, alright
I’m gonna place my bet on us
I know this love is heading
In the same direction
That’s up
You drew a question mark
But you know what I want
I wanna turn the clock back
Right back to where it was
So let’s build a bridge, yeah
From your side to mine
I’ll be the one to cross over
Just tell me it’s not the end of the line
Just tell me it’s not the end of the line
(Chorus)
Girl, I know we could climb
Back to where we were then
Feel it here in my heart
Put my heart in your hand
Well I hope and I pray
That you do understand
If you did all you have to say is
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I’m waiting for you
(Chorus)
Exercises
Find vocabulary words used in the lyrics that are synonyms of the following words.
1. similar ………………
2. signal ………………
3. comprehend ………………
4. anticipate ………………
Vocabulary
- pane (n): a single sheet of glass in a window
direction (n): the general way in which a person or thing develops
